Apennine Shrew vs Candelabra Duster

Sorex samniticus compared with Athelia arachnoidea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apennine Shrew	Candelabra Duster
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Atheliales (Atheliales)
Family	Soricidae	Atheliaceae
Genus	Sorex	Athelia
Species	Sorex samniticus	Athelia arachnoidea

Conservation Status

Apennine Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Candelabra Duster

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apennine Shrew	Candelabra Duster
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apennine Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Candelabra Duster

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Apennine Shrew

The Apennine Shrew (Sorex samniticus) is a species in the genus Sorex. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Candelabra Duster

The Candelabra Duster (Athelia arachnoidea) is a species in the genus Athelia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.